criticise vs assault

assault vs criticise

criticise is not a noun while assault is a noun.

criticise and assault both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
criticise	No	No	Yes	No
assault	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, assault is a hyponym of criticise; that is, assault is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than criticise:

criticise: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
assault: attack in speech or writing

Other hyponyms of criticise include censure, criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, pillory, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce, reprehend, deplore, belabor, belabour, come down, denounce, blame, find fault, pick, belittle, disparage, pick at, nitpick, assail, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.

criticise (noun)	assault (noun)
	close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
	a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
	the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

criticise (verb)	assault (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws	attack in speech or writing
act as a critic	attack someone physically or emotionally
	force (someone) to have sex against their will

Difference between criticise and assault

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